HPV Vaccine

• Cervical cancer rates in Canada and U.S. are dropping. Experts think they know why

  A significant drop in the number of Americans with cervical cancer in the U.S. highlights the effectiveness of the HPV vaccine - a success story also playing out in Canada.

  Health

  Jan 16
  
• Cervical cancer rates fell by 87% in women who had HPV vaccine, U.K. study finds

  HPV vaccination programs have led to a drop in cervical cancer rates among certain age groups in the U.K., according to a new study.

  Health

  Nov 4, 2021
  
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• London, Ont., woman advocating for changes to cervical cancer screening dies at 43

  A London, Ont., woman who shared her tragic story of cancer in hopes of preventing others from befalling the same fate has died. 

  Health

  Feb 21, 2020
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• What is a pap test? Here’s what doctors are looking for

  A pap test is used to prevent cervical cancer, and it's important that you keep up with your appointments and understand why you need them, say doctors.

  Lifestyle

  Feb 16, 2020
• Cervical cancer could be eliminated in Canada in just 20 years, studies find

  Cervical cancer can be prevented by vaccination and eventually eliminated worldwide, researchers say.

  Health

  Feb 4, 2020
• HPV immunization program in B.C. cuts rates of pre-cancer in women, study says

  HPV is common in both men and women, and has been identified as the cause of almost all cervical cancers — a disease that kills 50 women each year in B.C.

  Health

  Oct 16, 2019
• HPV vaccine could soon achieve ‘substantial reductions’ in cervical cancer cases: study

  The HPV vaccine is already reducing rates of cervical cancer, according to new research.

  Health

  Jun 28, 2019
• Alberta increases STI testing amid ongoing syphilis, gonorrhea outbreak

  Alberta continues to see high rates of sexually transmitted infections, such as syphilis and gonorrhea. Based on the STI cases reported so far this year, Alberta is on track to surpass last year's numbers.

  Health

  Nov 14, 2017
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• This is what we know about HPV, the vaccine and its backlash

  More than 70 per cent of sexually active Canadians will get HPV at some point. Here's what you need to know.

  Lifestyle

  Oct 18, 2017
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• Saskatchewan bishops apologizing after letter about HPV vaccinations is raising eyebrows

  A letter sent to grade six parents in the Regina Catholic School Division encourages parents to think twice about the HPV vaccine, which prevents cancer in both men and women.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2017